As World War II looms closer, Nicholas Morath, a dashing Hungarian ex-cavalry officer, finds himself drawn into the world of espionage. Furst creates an atmosphere of escalating tension as we follow Morath from the decadent bars of Paris, across half of Europe to the English countryside. Teeming with exotic characters, this sets the pulses racing and must rank as one of the most compelling thrillers of all time. (Kirkus UK)